Heroes of the Polar Wastes: Pioneer Norwegian Explorers in the Arctic & the Antarctic
by Berg, Kare
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 8276941400
- ISBN 13
- 9788276941401
- Seller
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Calgary , Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Norway: Andersen & Butenschon, 2004 Translated From The Norwegian, This Is A Beautiful Book In Near Fine Condition In Near Fine Unclipped Dust Jacket. Details The Travels Of, Among Others, Amundsen And Lindstrom And Their Explorations Of Both The Northwest And The Northeast Passage (The Latter Through The Bering Strait And Along The Arctic Coast). Many Photographs And Maps. The Author, Kare Berg, Has Held A Number Of Important Posts, Including Director Of The Fram Museum In Bygdoy, But Also Divisional Director Of The Norwegian Intelligence Service And Chief Of Staff At Headquarters Defence Command. Many Have No Doubt Noticed Stephen Harper's Interest And Efforts In The North Of Late, And One Cannot Help But Wonder If This Book, Published In Norway In 2003, Was A Means Of Establishing A Position. Canada, Greenland And Norway Have All Submitted Claims To Arctic Sovereignty In The Past Year And It Will Be Up To The United Nations To Make A Ruling.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sparkle Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003298
- Title
- Heroes of the Polar Wastes: Pioneer Norwegian Explorers in the Arctic & the Antarctic
- Author
- Berg, Kare
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 8276941400
- ISBN 13
- 9788276941401
- Publisher
- Andersen & Butenschon
- Place of Publication
- Norway
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- NONFICTION ARCTIC EXPLORATION NORWAY
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